Therapeutic exercise for spinal hernia is designed to improve the patient's condition and cure his illness. Also, with the help of the necessary procedures, you can strengthen the muscles and stretch the spine. A set of exercises (physiotherapy exercises) can be prescribed by the attending physician in order to prevent diseases of all parts of the back corset.
What is a spinal hernia
Herniated disc is a severe type of displacement of the intervertebral disc, characterized by the manifestation of severe pain, which can significantly reduce the quality of life. This is a serious disease, and it is important not to start it, since a chronic hernia requires surgical intervention. Nevertheless, physical therapy for spinal hernia is very useful. It can reduce pain attacks and even eliminate the need for surgery.
What is exercise therapy
This is a set of exercises depending on the stage of the disease and the problem area of the spine. Alsoindividual abilities of a person, especially his physical condition, age are taken into account.
The goals of exercise therapy
LFK (physiotherapy exercises) is not so much a preventive measure, because it is not suitable for everyone. Rather, it is a rehabilitation measure that requires an individual approach for each patient. For the successful completion of the rehabilitation period, the patient's perseverance and endurance are necessary, since some exercises can be given with great difficulty, but they are necessary.
Therapeutic exercise for spinal hernia is designed to ease muscle spasms and ensure proper blood flow. As well as improve the metabolism of the soft tissues of the back, restore and strengthen the muscles of the bone structure.
Exercise rules
Therapeutic exercise for the back has its own nuances. Before performing these exercises, you need to eliminate the pain syndrome. It is also necessary to follow all the rules given in the instructions, since doing the exercises incorrectly will not be beneficial and may even harm.
What to look out for
Therapeutic exercise for spinal hernia requires careful attention to your feelings. It is necessary to perform only those exercises that do not worsen the condition and do not bring pain. Since the protrusion of the disc of the spine could occur in any direction, doctors strongly recommend using only special lots that do not bring specialinconvenience, because they will be really useful for your illness.
However, it happens that physical education with a herniated disc causes slight discomfort. In this case, the exercises must be performed very carefully and carefully. But if they cause acute pain in the back, they should be stopped until the moment when your condition improves a little. If after some time of training you repeat this exercise, and it is not too difficult and painful for you, you are moving in the right direction.
During the first trainings, avoid positions that are "torso twisting" as well as active sports and other physical activities that involve jumping. Avoid sharp shocks and blows to the back.
Therapeutic exercise for a hernia requires regular exercise, namely, the exercise from 2 to 6 times throughout the day. Distribute different lots from the complex at different times: morning, afternoon and evening. Do not make sudden movements and do not make efforts to the places where there are problems with the spine, start training with a minimum amplitude and load. Increase them gradually. Don't try to heal in one day, because you won't be able to "set" all the vertebrae and discs so quickly. Restore your he alth gently by gradually increasing blood circulation in the unhe althy area of the back.
Gymnastics for intervertebral hernia
Physical education for vertebral hernia involves the following exercises:
- The first exercise is done in the prone position. Take the starting position: keep both legs slightly apart. Bend your knees, grab your ankles with your hands and pull them towards your head. This exercise will not work for you the first time, but you should try to complete it, because it strengthens the spine, makes it more flexible.
- The next example is a bit like the previous one. Starting position: lie on your stomach, bring your heels together. Slowly lift your body by tilting your head back. If you feel tension around the navel, you are doing everything right. This pose is especially useful for people suffering from a hernia in the lumbar region, cervical and thoracic region.
- After that we work on the lower part of the spine. Lie on your stomach, slowly lift your hips off the floor. Stretch your arms forward, lift your torso, pull your neck forward and up. Bend as far as you can.
- Now let's stretch the muscles and improve blood circulation. To do this, you need to kneel so that your thighs are parallel to the floor. Bend forward with your hands and head on the floor.
- Stand on the Bridge. If you need outside help for this, ask your loved ones for it. This will strengthen the spine and improve its nutrition.
- Next, lie on your back with your hands at your sides. Raise your legs and hips, bend your knees and reach your toes towards the floor behind your head. If you manage to complete this exercise, stay in this position for 8 seconds. Then return to your normal position and relax.
- Stand up and standthem in such a way that they are spaced as widely as possible. Bend your leg and place your foot on the thigh of the other leg. Stretch your arms above your head and join your palms. Put your foot on your toes and stretch your whole body up. Thus, you will correct your posture and relieve tension in the lower back.
- Next, stand on your feet, spread them wide apart. Lean to the side, reach with one hand to the ankle, and pull the other up. Now to the other side. In this way, you can stretch your spine and become more flexible.
Therapeutic exercises for a herniated disc strengthen the core muscles, reducing pressure on the spine.
What does physical education give
Exercise therapy will strengthen the muscles, increase their activity, and also stimulate the human immune system. During the recovery period, special attention should be paid to exercises, because it is then that they have the maximum effect and benefit, helping to restore he alth.
Positions for different parts of the spine
- If the problem lies in the thoracic spine, you can start treatment even in the office. All you need is a chair with a strong back. Put your hands on the back of your head and bend back so that you can feel the top edge of the back of the chair with your spine. Then calmly come out of the deflection and lean forward. Do the exercise 3 to 4 times.
- If your lower back hurts, lie on your back, put your hands at your sides, stretch your legs. Slowly lift your body up, hold for 10 seconds andslowly lower your body to the floor. Repeat 10-15 times.
- For a cervical hernia, sit on a chair, place your hands at your sides, turn your head left and right 5-10 times.
Contraindications
Any set of exercises has contraindications, and exercise therapy for vertebral hernia is no exception. You can not perform even light physical activity in the acute period of the disease, with chronic diseases, bleeding, cardiac disorders.
